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Invoice Status
Settings Module » Pop Up Lists » Invoice Status
Pop Up List: Invoice Status The Invoice Status helps iPoint users know what has happened to a specific invoice in the accounting module. The invoice can be marked as “submitted” indicating that the customer has received the invoice. Or maybe all invoices…
Invoice Detail
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail
Invoice Detail Header The top of the invoice shows the basic customer details, including: Customer Name – The name of the customer entered here. To enter a customer name, start typing in the field to automatically populate a list of customers based on the…
Invoice Payment
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Invoice Payment
The New Payment/Credit button on the invoice opens the Payment Add pop-over. This is where all Payment information is added for a particular invoice. Note that this window will have different information depending on the accounting methodology set up by your system…
Invoice Options
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Invoice Options
Invoice Options: Standard Standard Archive – a check in this box removes the invoice from the standard list view. You can always see it later by choosing to show archived. View PDF of Invoice button – this button generates a PDF of the invoice and…
Invoice Summary
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Invoice Summary
Invoice Summary report The Invoice Summary Report is your quickest view of the invoices generated and their status. By default, this report will show the previous 30 days’ worth of invoices. But that can always be adjusted by using the Options button. When…
How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do I simplify the delivery invoice process?
Create All Delivery Invoices Create, sync, and apply RFP credits to delivery invoices in no time. No need to do each step for each individual Sales Order – you can check this off your list in just a few steps. 1. Create All Delivery Invoices From the Sales…
What is the best module to invoice from?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What is the best module to invoice from?
Invoicing > Best Practice > Dashboard We often get the question, “Where is the best place to invoice from?” The best practice for invoicing is to always invoice from the highest “level” in iPoint. Invoicing properly from the proper module…
Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
CRM Module » CRM FAQ » Should I enter the job as a Customer or a Job?
In general, create one customer record for each customer. This record is the primary address, and any work done at that primary address will be entered here (proposals, sales orders, work orders, etc.) If the customer has a second home or location, say a vacation home…
Invoice List Options
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice List Options
Accounting List Options The invoice list can display a large number of invoices making it difficult to find the exact transaction desired. Clicking the Options button provides a number of methods to perform global invoice processes as well as restrict the list to a…
Custom Invoice Header
Accounting Module » Invoices List » Invoice Detail » Custom Invoice Header
Standard Invoice Header There are three ways to customize the header of your invoice. The invoice samples on this page are the same invoice. This is because we’ve just printed it using one of three methods. Standard Invoice Out of the box, the invoice…
Invoice Commissions (Legacy)
Reports Module » Commission Reports » Invoice Commissions (Legacy)
The Invoice Commission Report displays commissions calculated under the old, legacy version of commissions. These commissions were decommissioned in version 9.0416, but we leave these instructions here as some companies continue to utilize them. Note: By default, the…
Invoice Item Summary
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Invoice Item Summary
Invoice Item Summary report The Invoice Item Summary report is a highly customizable report providing details on items that have been sold through your organization. Remember, a sale occurs when the item is placed on an invoice. So whether the sale was from a sales…
When should delivery invoices be generated?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » When should delivery invoices be generated?
First, it is helpful to understand exactly what a delivery invoice does. Pushing a delivery invoice to QuickBooks Adjusts inventory Recognizes revenue Relieves (uses) customer deposits Calculates sales tax liability So the answer to the question becomes,…
Can I switch from RFP A/R to RFP Liability?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Can I switch from RFP A/R to RFP Liability?
Yes, you can! First, a little background. When we first developed the Request for Payment system, we built it using the Accounts Receivable model. As we started working with Community Members, we realized we could build an even better mousetrap and viola! RFP Liability…
Where does Barcode Scanning Work for Items?
Items Module » Items FAQ » Where does Barcode Scanning Work for Items?
Having the ability to scan products in iPoint to receive, transfer, allocate and deliver is a real time saver! Wouldn’t it be awesome to have all of the scanning capabilities in one spot? Well, you’re in luck. Please see the table below to review…
RFP vs Delivery Invoice Variance
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » RFP vs Delivery Invoice Variance
At the end of a job, the RFP balance and the Delivery Invoice balance should match. However, there are times when the two balances do not match, and this is generally due to including actual time or parts directly onto delivery invoices rather than going through the…
Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » Why should I wait for the payment to be received before pushing RFP Liability invoices to Quickbooks?
A Request for Payment is not an invoice! Wait! What!?!?!? The dictionary defines an invoice as “a list of goods sent or services provided, with a statement of the sum due for these; a bill.” An RFP does not define goods or services that the customer…
How do I add tasks to my Work Order from a Project?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » How do I add tasks to my Work Order from a Project?
If you have a task attached to a project, and want to insert it into a specific work order – Guess what? You totally can! New Task from Project in a Work Order To create a new task inside a Work Order that is already in the Project: Inside the Work Order simply…
Invoicing From a Project
Accounting Module » Invoicing From a Project
There are multiple places to create invoices in iPoint: Sales Order – this is where you will conduct the majority of sales-related invoicing. With multiple invoicing methodologies, you should be able to create the perfect invoice for your sales transactions.…
Can I merge duplicate Customers?
CRM Module » CRM FAQ » Can I merge duplicate Customers?
I’ve got two customer records for one individual. How do I merge the two customers into one? As you search through your customers, are you seeing multiples? “Hey! Aren’t Rob Marks and Robert Marks the same person? Wait a minute… did someone add…
Can I link sales orders together?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » Can I link sales orders together?
Yes, you can! . A great example of when you might use linked sales orders is when you’re working with a builder. Say the builder does a base package, and a particular homeowner has requested upgrades to the base package. Two sales orders are created so that…
How do I delete a sales order?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How do I delete a sales order?
The first step in deleting a sales order is to revert it to a proposal. Once you have reverted the sales order to a proposal, then you can delete it. Complete the following steps to delete a sales order. . Step 1. Revert the sales order to a proposal Delete any…
How do I push Inventory to QBO?
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ » How do I push Inventory to QBO?
How do I push Inventory to QBO? iPoint does not support inventory in QuickBooks online. QuickBooks Online has multiple versions, and only the Plus version can track inventory. At this time, we are developing the iPoint Sync to work with the most common versions of…
Adding Items to iPoint from the Library
iPoint Library » Adding Items to iPoint from the Library
Ready to add items? Let’s do it! Browse the iPoint Library Wildcard search if you know what you’re looking for. Utilize the drop down menu to narrow what fields you’re searching by (Vendor, Item, etc.). Toggle to show only those that are…
How do you handle an over payment on an invoice?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you handle an over payment on an invoice?
When a customer pays more than the invoice they received, there are a couple of different ways to enter this into iPoint depending on the accounting method your company has adopted. Standard and RFP-Liability invoices Open the Accounting module Select…
What happens when I sync stuff to Quickbooks?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » What happens when I sync stuff to Quickbooks?
The iPoint software is, among other things, a project management tool, and as such, there is limited financial reporting that takes place in the program. The majority of the reports run in iPoint deal with Project Accounting, telling you about the financial health of…
What happens if I have duplicate email addresses?
Marketing Module » Marketing FAQ » What happens if I have duplicate email addresses?
Duplicate emails are handled differently depending on the type of email campaign. . Date Driven campaigns – this is a marketing event like a store sale or a manufacturer’s Labor Day specials The email marketing piece will only be mailed once, regardless…
How do I Edit my Contract/Custom Template
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How do I Edit my Contract/Custom Template
How do I edit my contract? There are a few ways to edit your proposal contract. Is this for a current proposal or just future proposals? Do you want one contract or multiple? In order to not get lost in the options, follow this handy guide! How Do I Edit My Contract…
Hide Costs from your Customer with Walkthrough Mode
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » Hide Costs from your Customer with Walkthrough Mode
Walkthrough Mode This feature is a Toggle Button – The Enable Walkthrough Mode button hides all cost, margin, markup, and modifier details from the screen. This is extremely useful when building the proposal in front of the customer as they don’t need to…
Invoices settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Invoices settings
Settings - Invoices The Invoices tab is where you define how various invoicing processes work in iPoint. These settings are broken into three basic sections. You can click on an option to go to that topic on this page. Invoice Emails Invoice Options Recurring…
I have a big job for both a builder and their customer. How do I enter that into iPoint?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » I have a big job for both a builder and their customer. How do I enter that into iPoint?
Scenario: A builder has hired you to install the low voltage for a new home they are building. They have been working with the new homeowner to specify equipment and build options. The infrastructure on the proposal you’ve provided will be paid for by the…
Can I switch labor phases on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » Can I switch labor phases on a work order?
Switch Labor Phase Phone When you Check-In for a Work Order, you first choose your Labor Phase such as travel, install, service, trim out, etc. But did you know you can switch to a different labor phase without checking out first then checking back in? This is…
How do I replace parts on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » How do I replace parts on a work order?
Add a Replacement Part to the Work Order We’re here to help you take the guesswork out of some of the technology troubles you may encounter. In this edition of “Help! Robots are taking over the world,” we bring you the fol-low-ing: How to Replace Parts on a…
How can I track retention on sales order jobs?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How can I track retention on sales order jobs?
Retainage (often called retention) is a percentage of the amount certified as due to the contractor on an interim invoice and is deducted from the amount due and retained by the client. Primarily used for commercial contractors, the purpose of retainage is to…
Can I use a double window envelope for my invoices?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » Can I use a double window envelope for my invoices?
Are you wasting money on return address labels or time on addressing envelopes by hand? Did you know you can set up your invoices to print so you can use them with double-window envelopes? To change the invoice settings to the double-window template, go…
How do I enter time manually on a work order?
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » How do I enter time manually on a work order?
Manual Entry on iOS From a work order, tap the time icon at the bottom right Tap the Manual Entry button Choose a user from the Resource dropdown list Choose Labor Phase from the Labor Phase dropdown list Type in any relevant notes in the Memo field…
How do I make Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint?
Inventory Module » Inventory FAQ » How do I make Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint?
Making Inventory Counts in QB match iPoint Update QuickBooks Stock Levels Inventory is reduced in QuickBooks every time you push a Delivery or Standard invoice. Similarly, when you push a Purchase Order Item Receipt, the inventory quantities in QuickBooks are…
Can I use a Job Site Address on a Proposal
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » Can I use a Job Site Address on a Proposal
Can I use a Job Site address on a proposal? Proposal Info When filling in the proposal address under the proposal info tab, the best practice is to select and enter in the Job Site address where the installation will take place. This way the job site address will…
How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a Standard Invoice?
Follow these steps: Open the invoice and find the delivered item you want to delete. Click the Delivered box that shows the quantity delivered. This opens a Transaction window. Click on the Delivered line that shows the quantity Select an inventory location to…
New QuickBooks or Switching from QBO to QBD (or vice versa)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Registration » New QuickBooks or Switching from QBO to QBD (or vice versa)
From time to time, you might find it necessary to connect iPoint to a different set of QuickBooks. For example: You have been using QuickBooks Online and have decided that the QuickBooks Desktop product might be a better fit for the way you do…
Pictures I took with my iOS aren’t viewable in iPoint
Work Orders Module » Work Orders FAQ » Pictures I took with my iOS aren’t viewable in iPoint
Turn Off High Efficiency Photos The latest iOS update introduced a new image format called High-Efficiency photos. These images are not compatible with most Windows devices. As a result, High-Efficiency photos entered into iPoint will not show up on all devices in…
How can I list Unit / MSRP / Labor Price on my Client Proposal
Proposals Module » Proposals FAQ » How can I list Unit / MSRP / Labor Price on my Client Proposal
How can I list a (Unit / MSRP / Labor) price on my client’s Proposal? The two columns of numbers on the client proposal can seem confusing. So, in this section, we’ll take a look at the numbers in the left-hand column: what the number choices are, where…
Can I Allocate Stock to a Job After it’s Ordered?
Purchase Orders Module » Purchase Orders FAQ » Can I Allocate Stock to a Job After it’s Ordered?
Say you have a Purchase Order (PO) with some stock items on it that have not yet been received. But then you realize that you actually want to use those items for a job. You don’t have to wait until the item is received or remake the PO. You can allocate those stock…
What’s next? What can I expect as a new community member?
Welcome » What’s next? What can I expect as a new community member?
What to Expect as a new Community Member Wondering what’s next? We want you to know what steps we’ll be taking to get you started, acclimated and using iPoint. We will call you to see if you need help with installation and logging in Give you a brief…
Invoices (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Invoices (tab)
QuickBooks Invoices The invoices tab of the QuickBooks Controls Panel provides information about customer-based transactions. Sales Reps To sync sales information based on specific sales personnel, you must create a link between QuickBooks sales reps and the users…
How can I remove an item on a change order and keep the associated labor?
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ » How can I remove an item on a change order and keep the associated labor?
Items that have associated labor will get removed with that item on change orders. So how do you separate the two if you want to charge your customer for the labor but no longer want to charge for the item? And you don’t want the Change Order to read a new…
The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » RFP FAQs » The customer has paid for multiple RFP A/R Invoices in one payment. How do I enter that in iPoint?
When a customer pays more than the invoice they received, there are a couple of different ways to enter this into iPoint depending on the accounting method your company has adopted. Standard and RFP-Liability invoices Open the Accounting module Select…
Product Manager
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager
Product Manager The Product Manager is where all of the items sold on a sales order are requested for purchase, placed on purchase orders, allocated, or delivered. Many of these functions are processed throughout the iPoint software. But this is where all item…
Product Manager Options
Sales Orders Module » Product » Product Manager » Product Manager Options
Clicking the Options button on the Product Manager presents a number of different options available to you. These options are spread out across four tabs and each tab is described in detail here. Product Options: Transactions Transactions The transaction tab is…
Accounting Options
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options
We’re all in business to make money. And there is nothing more fun than counting the money you’ve made at the end of the day. But it is never really that simple, is it? Accounting is more than just zeros and ones. There are many ways to account for things…
Sales Order FAQ
Sales Orders Module » Sales Order FAQ
Sales Order Frequently Asked Questions How do you remove an item that has been delivered on a sales order? How do you add or remove sales order types? How can I track retention on sales orders? Can you show me how to simplify the delivery invoice process? How…
Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings » Using a Credit Memo to Balance Delivery Invoices
In a world where your clients pay timely, this options would never be needed. You would always have more money from your clients than the goods and services you’ve delivered to them. In this scenario, when you create the delivery invoice, there are funds to pay…
2024 February
Welcome » Change-Log » 2024 February
February Update! iPoint Online Beta We know you’ve been waiting on this, and we are excited to announce that we are ready to open up beta testing of iPoint Online! iPoint Online is connecting to the same iPoint, just through a web browser instead of using…
Delivery Invoices List
Accounting Module » Delivery Invoices List
Delivery Invoice List Delivery Invoices are only created from Sales Orders when utilizing one of the RFP (Request For Payment) billing methods. Delivery invoices are internal invoices and are not intended to send to customers. That is the reason there is a separate…
Recurring Invoices
Accounting Module » Recurring Invoices
Recurring invoices enable you to send an invoice to your customer on a prescribed schedule. You would typically use this for things like monthly security monitoring or quarterly service contract billing. To activate recurring invoices, go to Settings > Module Settings…
Tips & Tricks
Welcome » Support & Training » Tips & Tricks
Tips & Tricks Learn all the tips, tricks, and general shout-outs in this section! . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. Estimate, Project, or Proposal? Which one should I create for my new job? Different jobs require different levels of complexity, and not all jobs need to…
Time Desc
Settings Module » Module Settings » Work Orders settings » Time Desc
Work Order Time Descriptions The Time Description tab is where you can customize how a technician’s work order entry appears on an invoice. This is typically used for service invoicing generated from a Project or Work Order directly. By default, the line item…
Chart of Accounts
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Chart of Accounts
QuickBooks Chart of Accounts settings The Chart of Accounts tab is where you tell iPoint how to push transactions utilizing your QuickBooks financial accounts. This process is typically completed during the initial setup of iPoint. But sometimes, you will make…
Payments Applied
Reports Module » Invoices Reports » Payments Applied
Invoice Payments Applied report The Invoices Payments Applied report is your view of payments received and the invoices to which those payments are applied. Once the report is opened, you can click on any Invoice to open it for more detailed viewing. Opening the…
Glossary of Terms
Welcome » Glossary of Terms
As you navigate the iPoint User Manual, you will see us use some of the following terms. Credit Memo: A document that details items, parts, and charges refunded to the customer. A credit memo can be applied to an invoice or refund a customer payment in…
Payment Details
Accounting Module » Payments List » Payment Details
Payment Details window The payment details window is where all the information about each payment is stored. There are four major sections to this window. Details Payment Info Invoice List Control . . . . . Details The five buttons across the top of…
Web Credit Card Payments
Accounting Module » Payments List » Web Credit Card Payments
One of the features of the iPoint Credit Card payment processing is the ability for customers to pay their invoices online without having to send a physical check or call the office with a credit card payment. To take a credit card payment on the web, follow these…
RFP Liability
Sales Orders Module » Billing » RFP Liability
This page defines the RFP-Liability billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- AR billing. Click here if you are using standard line item & summary billing. Sales Order: Billing RFP Liability Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you the…
Deferred Revenue Settings
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Deferred Revenue Settings
Proposal Accounting Options Deferred Revenue Accounting is a two-step invoicing method. A Request For Payment (RFP) is sent to the customer, asking them to provide payments. Payments are then captured as deposits and can be applied to delivery invoices. A…
RFP A/R
Sales Orders Module » Billing » RFP A/R
This page defines the RFP-Accounts Receivable billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- Liability billing. Click here if you are using standard line item & summary billing. Sales Order: Billing RFP A/R Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you…
Accounting
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting
Proposal Accounting Options The Accounting tab of the Proposal Module Settings defines how your company will generate invoices. While many setting options define how iPoint functions, the accounting settings also define how information is passed to QuickBooks and…
Delivery Invoices
CRM Module » Contact Details » Delivery Invoices
Delivery Invoices In the Delivery Invoices section, you can view a list of internal invoices used in the Deferred Revenue billing process to track product deliveries. Remember, delivery invoices are used to offset the deposits paid by customers and track the…
Refunds
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » Accounting Process FAQs » Refunds
Refunds When a customer has a credit memo, and you want to refund the customer their payment, there are two processes depending on whether you are using QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop. You can also apply the credit to an open invoice or refund their credit…
Billing
Sales Orders Module » Billing
There are three primary methods for billing sales jobs in iPoint. Each of the options functions slightly differently and as a result, cause the Billing tab to appear and function differently. Before we get started on the processes, let’s understand the…
History
Items Module » Item Details » History
Items: History The History tab will help you find documents where the item was sold or purchased. Proposals This tab shows all active and archived proposals where this part has been used. Reference = Proposal ID # Date = the Date and Time the proposal was…
Recurring Payments
Welcome » Change-Log » Beta Settings » Recurring Payments
!BETA FEATURE: Keep in mind that Recurring Payments is a beta feature. As a result, it may have bugs, unfinished pieces, or other undocumented features. Please let our team know about things that don’t work as expected. You are using Recurring Invoices to send…
How do iPoint transactions impact Quickbooks financials?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » How do iPoint transactions impact Quickbooks financials?
For the most part, every transaction you sync from iPoint to QuickBooks deals with either inventory or accounts receivable. Obviously, if you are taking payments from customers, you can also directly affect the cash accounts. Transactional entries are typically…
Payments Received Report
Reports Module » Customer Reports » Payments Received Report
Payments Received report The Payments Received report is where you can show all the money that has come in from your customers. Use this report as a reconciliation report with QuickBooks to make sure that the payments entered in iPoint have been pushed to QB. The…
Gift Cards Lookup
Accounting Module » Gift Cards Lookup
Gift Cards A gift card, gift certificate, or gift voucher is a prepaid stored-value device used as an alternative to cash for purchases within your business. Most of the time a customer will buy the gift card and then gift it to another person. For that reason, the…
Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs
All of these Frequently Asked Miscellaneous Accounting Questions What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order? Does iPoint have the ability to track a warranty fund? How do you handle a returned/bounced check? Can I use a double…
Project
Sales Orders Module » Project
Sales Order: Project tab The project tab of a sales order is where the labor portion of a job is tracked and is comprised of 4 sections. Project Name The first section links to the associated project. The blue Go to Project button will open the corresponding…
Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » Does iPoint have the ability to track a Warranty Fund?
Some companies utilize a Warranty Fund to deposit funds (from overages or actual charges to customers). Then, as warranty work is completed, they draw on that fund to help pay for warranty work. Here is how you would track those transactions in iPoint. . Setup Start…
Web Invoices
Web Portal » Web Invoices
Web Portal Invoice When an invoice is emailed to your customer with the To Pay Link option selected they will receive a link to the Web Portal where they can view and pay their invoice. The Portal displays the following invoice details Your Company name Invoice…
Line Item/Summary
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Line Item/Summary
This page defines the Line Item / Summary billing process. Click here if you are using RFP- Liability billing. Click here if you are using RFP- A/R billing. Sales Order: Billing Line Item/Summary Billing tab The main body of the billing tab shows you the payment…
Retention
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Retention
Retention is a percentage of a billed job that is withheld from payment on invoices generally until the job is complete or meets specific milestones. Mostly used in commercial construction projects, retention is generally a contractual obligation. In order for…
QB Step 4: Importing Data
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Setup QuickBooks » QB Step 4: Importing Data
The final step to integrating QuickBooks into the iPoint process is to populate your customer, vendor, and Items lists. If you are setting up QuickBooks for the first time or are bringing these lists from another piece of software, you can skip this step. !iPoint can…
Gift Cards Sold
Reports Module » Items Reports » Gift Cards Sold
Gift Card report The Gift Card Report shows details about gift cards sold through iPoint. Available details include: Gift Card – the unique ID of the gift card Invoice – the invoice number where you sold the gift card Card Amount – the…
Wizard Setup
Welcome » OnBoarding » iPoint Setup » Wizard Setup
The Setup tab is where you define your company. Required University Videos For a deeper explanation of each of these settings, we present some videos for you to watch. Once any member of your team has viewed a video, you’ll see the date the video was watched…
How do you take payments?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » QB FAQs » Accounting Process FAQs » How do you take payments?
There are several ways to take a payment from your client! Add a payment to an invoice – find out how to here What if I took a payment in QB on an invoice I had sync’d there? Can I pull that payment back to iPoint? Yes! Credit Card Processing…
Items (tab)
Settings Module » QuickBooks » Items (tab)
Settings - QuickBooks - Items You can import items in your iPoint database in several ways. Manually enter your items directly into the Items module Exporting your item list into a .csv file and sending it to iPoint Support to import Importing items using the…
Change Orders
Sales Orders Module » Change Orders
Change Order tab Once a sales order is created (converted from a Proposal), it becomes locked, and changes must be completed through a formal change order process. This best practice is designed to protect you from customers who make changes but never pay for their…
Invoices
CRM Module » Contact Details » Invoices
Invoices Section In the Invoices section, you can view a list of invoices and Requests for Payment created for this customer. Delivery Invoices and Recurring Billing invoices are displayed in their own sections. The customer’s open invoice balance and available…
Progressive Billing Change Orders
Sales Orders Module » Billing » Progressive Billing Change Orders
Change Order Progressive Billing When a change order is added to a job, you will typically create a single invoice for the entire change order. You might even group two or three change orders together on one invoice. But sometimes, you may want to provide a…
Mobile: Recurring Billing
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Recurring Billing
Mobile: Recurring Billing Recurring Billing shows the schedules where invoices are sent to your customer. Often used for quarterly maintenance contracts or monthly security billing, this screen shows what recurrences have been entered for the customer. At the top…
Project Details
Projects Module » Project Details
Project Details Projects are where you manage the labor portion of the work completed in iPoint. From here you will schedule work orders and assign tasks to your employees to ensure that jobs are completed. Projects are used for new sales (work coming from Sales…
Use Tax
Settings Module » Module Settings » Proposals settings » Accounting » Accounting Options » Use Tax
Explanation Use tax is one of the most complicated and PITA policies many states have implemented. Use tax is a tax that applies to contractors and contractor – retailers. Instead of charging sales tax to the customer, you must pay the sales tax based on your…
What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
Accounting Module » Accounting FAQ » Miscellaneous Accounting FAQs » What if the sales tax rate has been updated since the start of a Sales Order?
When a tax rate changes on a Sales Order, it will cause the RFP totals to change. If you have already received your final RFP payments, this will cause your RFP balance not to match the funds needed for your Delivery Invoices. . Adjust the Tax Rate on the Sales…
Credit Card Processing Settings
Settings Module » Integrations » Credit Card Processing Settings
Set Up Credit Card Processing The CCP tab is where you integrate iPoint to Transnational for your credit card processing. Important: iPoint does not store any credit card information. We are simply a conduit to one of the four credit card processors. Customer credit…
Mobile: Invoices
Mobile Access » iPoint Mobile » Mobile: CRM » Mobile: Invoices
Mobile: Invoices The Invoices list displays invoices created for the customer. At the top of the invoices window are three icons: Back Arrow takes you back to the customer details screen. Magnifying Glass searches for specific invoices using a wildcard search.…
Progress Billing
Reports Module » Sales Order Reports » Progress Billing
Progress Billing report The Progress Billing Report helps determine when to send the subsequent invoice to customers. The report is based on the dates set for each progressive payment due date as defined on the Sales Order > Billing tab. Customer is the name of…
Credit Memos List
Accounting Module » Credit Memos List
Credit Memo List A credit memo is created any time a customer returns products that are not used and are returned to your store. Think of a credit memo as a negative invoice. Credit Memo List The list of credit memos looks and functions just like the Invoices list…
The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
Projects Module » Projects FAQ » The Serial Number Field is an Open Text Field
The Serial Number field is an open text field where you can enter a serial number, MAC address, or even general notes. If you want to enter a MAC address, enter “MAC: MA-CA-DD-RE-SS-01” (or “MAC: MA:CA:DD:RE:SS:02”, depending on the format…
Commission Reports
Reports Module » Commission Reports
The Commission Reports are run to help you track and pay commissions to your employees. Available Reports: Combined Report – shows all the commissions due to sales staff based on invoiced from sales orders, projects, work orders, and invoices. Commission…
Work Order Details
Work Orders Module » Work Order Details
Work Order The Work Order Details screen is where the actual work takes place. From here, we will change statuses, enter technicians’ time, track added parts, and track notes and images for the job. The mobile version of iPoint on an iOS device functions the…
Credit Card Processing
Accounting Module » Payments List » Credit Card Processing
The Credit Card/eCheck Payment window is where customer payments are entered into iPoint from either the Accounting Payment module or the Invoice New Payment/Credit button. Accepting a payment in both locations opens the same pop-over window. Once you have arrived on…